Joel 3:13 bbe — Put in the blade, for the grain is ready: come, get you down, for the wine-crusher is full, the vessels are overflowing…

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"Put in the blade, for the grain is ready: come, get you down, for the wine-crusher is full, the vessels are overflowing; for great is their evil-doing."

— Joel 3:13, Bible in Basic English

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Joel 3 — Context

10

Get your plough-blades hammered into swords, and your vine-knives into spears: let the feeble say, I am strong.

11

Come quickly, all you nations round about, and get yourselves together there: make your strong ones come down, O Lord.

12

Let the nations be awake, and come to the valley of Jehoshaphat: for there I will be seated as judge of all the nations round about.

13

Put in the blade, for the grain is ready: come, get you down, for the wine-crusher is full, the vessels are overflowing; for great is their evil-doing.

14

Masses on masses in the valley of decision! for the day of the Lord is near in the valley of decision.

15

The sun and the moon have become dark, and the stars keep back their shining.

16

And the Lord will be thundering from Zion, and his voice will be sounding from Jerusalem; and the heavens and the earth will be shaking: but the Lord will be a breastplate for his people and a strong place for the children of Israel.

Joel 3:13 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Joel 3:13 say?
Joel 3:13 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Put in the blade, for the grain is ready: come, get you down, for the wine-crusher is full, the vessels are overflowing; for great is their evil-doing.”
Where is Joel 3:13 in the Bible?
Joel 3:13 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Joel, chapter 3, verse 13.
Who wrote Joel?
Joel is traditionally attributed to Joel son of Pethuel. It was written c. 835–796 BC (date uncertain).
What is the book of Joel about?
Joel uses a present catastrophe — a locust plague — to point to a greater "day of the LORD" still to come, both terrible and hopeful. The book promises that God will pour out his Spirit on all flesh, a prophecy Peter quotes at Pentecost.
What are the major themes of Joel?
Joel explores themes including Day of the LORD, Repentance, Outpouring of the Spirit, Restoration. These themes shape the meaning and context of Joel 3:13.
What translation should I read Joel 3:13 in?
Joel 3:13 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Joel 3:13?
Joel 3:13 reads (BBE): “Put in the blade, for the grain is ready: come, get you down, for the wine-crusher is full, the vessels are overflowing; for great is their evil-doing.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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